Trump increased H-1B visa application fee to $100,000, OU responds
By Ellie Moss | Oct. 7President Donald Trump signed a proclamation increasing the $215 annual visa fee to $100,000 for highly-skilled foreign workers.
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Weekender: Movies, lectures and fall break
By Ethan Herx | Oct. 7A mix of events are going on in Athens this week, including multiple film screenings, sporting events and Ohio University fall break.
Professor Ian Klein energizes millions of students, educators
By Gina Napoli | Oct. 7Ohio University science professor Ian Klein started posting anatomy videos to YouTube in 2018 and later to TikTok and Instagram. Klein has since reached millions of students and teachers worldwide.
Ohio University Press represents authors around the world
By Fiona Petticrew | Oct. 6Ohio University Press is Ohio’s oldest scholarly publishing press, organized by President Alden in 1964. The press publishes an array of different subjects, from monographs to creative fiction. The company has a global distribution system and offers an annual poetry award as well as a fund for first-time scholarly authors.
Emily's Evidence: Shutdown highlights erosion of political ethics
By Emily Stokes | Oct. 6America’s most recent government shutdown highlights increasing political tension and is discouraging to voters.
Volleyball: Torre Kildow was bright spot of the weekend for Ohio
By London DeMarco | Oct. 6Torre Kildow’s big weekend of kills was a bright spot for the Bobcats.
Record freshman class causes housing challenges
By Kaitlin Hogg | Oct. 6Ohio University admitted a record freshman class, causing new housing challenges.
Football: Ohio upset after sloppy second half at Ball State
By Charlie Fadel | Oct. 4A poor second half sunk Ohio against Ball State.
Athens residents, students protest Rep. Landsman’s keynote speech
By Kaitlin Hogg | Oct. 4More than 50 people protested U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman’s keynote at the Athens County Democrats’ fall fundraiser, citing his voting record on Israel.
Lead abatement funds cut, exposure remains a concern
By Fiona Petticrew | Oct. 3Ohio cut lead abatement funds and the Lead-Safe Home Fund but raised the lead tax credit to $40,000, putting more responsibility on property owners to fix lead risks.
Soccer: Offense struggles to convert on opportunities in 2-0 loss to Ball State
By Jackson Huxel | Oct. 3Ohio fell to Ball State by a score of 2-0.
Field Hockey: Everything you need to know about Ohio’s matchup with Bellarmine
By Cameron Crego | Oct. 3What to know for this weekend’s matchup against Bellarmine.
2025 does not disappoint with new books
By Ruby Johnson | Oct. 3A look into some of this year’s most popular releases, including returning authors, breakout stories and genres for all readers to enjoy.
'Little Nightmares 3' demo increases fan anticipation
By Micah Fenner | Oct. 3The third installment of “Little Nightmares” provides more of the same, with a cooperative twist added in.
Breakerspace strives for sustainability
By Sophia Anness | Oct. 3Athens' new rage room gives students a place to rage sustainably.
BedPost: Rough sex is better
By BedPost staff writer | Oct. 3Although vanilla play is nice every once in a while, nothing beats some playful aggression in the bedroom.
Schmidt Happens: Social media is ruining movies
By Grace Schmidt | Oct. 3Social media has allowed anyone to become a self-employed paparazzo. Celebrities are constantly making eye contact with camera lenses every day, and movies being shot publicly, which are highly anticipated, are filmed on a pedestrian's phone.
Bikeway to connect Athens to Chauncey, Baileys Trail System
By Alex Passero | Oct. 3ODOT is building a new bike path connecting Athens to Chauncey and the Baileys Trail System.
